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A comprehensive biography of the British-American actor who starred in films such as The Private Life of Henry VIII, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Spartacus. Learn about his early life, career, awards, and legacy.
IMDb provides comprehensive information about the life and career of Charles Laughton, a British actor, writer, producer and director. Learn about his roles, achievements, personal details, trivia, quotes and more.
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Charles Laughton (born July 1, 1899, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England—died December 15, 1962, Hollywood, California, U.S.) was a British actor and director who defied the Hollywood typecasting system to emerge as one of the most versatile performers of his generation.
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Filmography. Unless otherwise stated the films are U.S. productions in black and white. 1928–1940. ^I Directed by James Cruze, H. Bruce Humberstone, Ernst Lubitsch, Norman Z. McLeod, Lothar Mendes, Stephen Roberts, William A. Seiter and Norman Taurog. 1941–1949.
YearTitleRoleDirector1928The TonicFather of the FamilyIvor Montagu1928DaydreamsLecherous Boarder / Ram Das in Dream ...Ivor Montagu1928Blue BottlesBurglar1929A Nightclub DinerLearn about the life and career of Charles Laughton, a versatile actor and director who won an Oscar for The Private Life of Henry VIII. Find out his family, awards, trivia, and filmography on IMDb.
- July 1, 1899
- December 15, 1962
A list of 32 classic movies starring the versatile and acclaimed actor Charles Laughton, from Witness for the Prosecution to The Hunchback of Notre Dame. See the ratings, genres, directors, and co-stars of each film.
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Learn about the life and career of Charles Laughton, an English-American actor, director, producer and screenwriter who won an Oscar for The Private Life of Henry VIII. Explore his roles in classic films such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mutiny on the Bounty and Spartacus.